Are you able to bike sitting upright without holding handlebars or must you lean forward? Wish this had the option of handlebars that were closer
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I am able to paddle sitting up, and leaning over. Sometimes during my cycling I do push ups, to work my arms. I'm considering buying a small set of dumbells to work my arms while cycling.
23420
Check your bikes there seems to be two different bikes, that or similar, on Amazon.com. the one I purchased has handlebars that are closer. And did not cost as much as the other one.
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Yes, you able to sit upright without holding the handlebars and no, you do not lean forward.You will love this bike. The handlebars are not far from your body. I hope this helps. You will not be disappointed!!!
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You could stand and pedal. I did not find the bike very comfortable. Ended up selling it. There was something very odd about the way the seat angled.Didn't love it. I take spin classes and am familiar with that style bike. I would choose another model!
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No, the handlebars do not adjust, only the seat adjusts. Since this isn't a spinning bike, or along those lines, you really don't need them to. A good deal of the time your hands won't be on them, or will be on the part that runs left to right in front of your body -- the part that runs perpendicular to the LED mounting post. This bike is a awesome, especially for the price. It is absolutely quiet and runs perfectly smoothly. I would definitely recommend it. I like it so much that I have been checking into purchasing an elliptical by this company as well. Hope this helps!
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Sure! When you get the bike, stand next to it. Raise or lower the seat till it lines up with your hip while you are standing. Secure the seat and pedal away.
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That is a hard question to answer not knowing what you have on the bike already. There are two things that will make you lean on your hands too much. One is the handlebars too low and the other is reaching too far. If the length of this stem is the same as the one you currently have. It will both raise you and shorten your reach at the same time. I'm sorry without more information I can't really answer your question with a yes or no.
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Probably too late, but thought I'd chime in. I am 6'4" and 270. I just bought this and I fit fine. Both the handle bars and the seat adjust for height as well as forward/backward, so there are numerous combinations for fit and ride style. And it's heavier than you think! Even at my size, it's a very stable ride. The only movement is in the handle bars ... Four screws secure the handle bar to the frame, but because the forward/backward adjustment just has a single rod to adjust and tighten, there is slight play when you grip the bar.
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It is not easy to do both since you bike sitting and it will be very difficult to reach to the handles. I tried but it was hard
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I've noticed no ill effects at all. I believe that an upright bike (as opposed to a recumbent) requires a bit more use of one's back muscles, and I think that's a good thing. I alternate between leaning on the handle bars and sitting completely upright. Just my opinion, though.
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I am looking for most comfortable seat without center hook. But much depends as is not Schwinn AD2 Airdyne addressed gripping the seat. whether the standard bicycle on a track or central rod or something specific.
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I don't quit understand the question you are asking concerning the seat tube or down tube. But I will respond as best as I can. I used this bottle cage on the handle bar area of my exercise bike, you can adjust the bottle cage to be in an upright position, as it shows in the photo, or you can adjust the release area to be sideways. I really hope this is helpful for you.
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Yes, you can keep this around a handle bar, I'm not sure how tight it gets so it might dangle slightly as you ride but it's definitely lightweight and convenient that you can take it on a bike ride with you.
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You can remove the seat, then pull the lever in front of the bike to fold the handlebars down. Removing the seat folding the handlebars is not a long-term solution, in my opinion. If you just needed to shrink those 2 inches occasionally, then it should be fine. As I said,,, if you're going to do it on a regular basis, then this is not the bike for you. If I'm being completely honest, I purchased this is as a toy, and it fits in that category very well
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In very layman's terms, its the amount of vertical rise you will get compared to a perfectly straight bar handlebar - ie this bar will move you 5.5 inches more upright. 5.5 inches is a LOT of rise even though it doesn't sound like much - a lot more than I originally anticipated. most Mountain bikes are like an inch or less, and most comfort bikes have maybe 2 or 3 inches. This bar will get you sitting very upright.
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This model sits very low to the ground so you don't get on it like a traditional bike. In the reclined position handles are not necessary for balance, but there are the handles on each side of the seat if you need them.
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I am a smaller person - 5'4" - and I had no trouble reaching to handlebars. I would not try to tilt the seat.
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Hi, good question. The neck is in a single position and the handlebars are adjustable only to the extent that you can change the angle of the bars themselves forward or back a bit. I found the 2 inch dip on the handlebar made me hunch over too far for my comfort on my 19 inch Edgewood, so I replaced it with a 4 inch dip handlebar. For me, at 6'0", this works perfectly.
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Unfortunately No. The unit is designed for the handlebars to be stationary. Don't worry though Joy, Its a great unit. Good Luck!